Anxiety & pregnant

Hi girls this is something i havent shared on the baby expert but feel like i have too as im wanting to find out if anyone on here suffers from anxiety aswell ? i have been suffering with it for around 4 years now and for the last 2 years i have managed to keep myself calm when i feel my anxiety kicking in but since ive got further on in my pregnancy i feel like my anxiety has got a little worse and i feel when i try and calm myself its not working.. anyone no of anything i can do to calm myself or at least get rid as doctors just want to put me on medication and i really dont want that xx

I suffered from anxiety and depression for about 4 years and was put onto Citalopram. For me at least, it was the best thing I ever did. I was on the tablets for a good few years and came off them slowly when I felt better. I do still get the odd occasion where I have anxiety "outbursts" and some have been since being pregnant with the ever impending feeling of "oh my god, this is a massive change, can i cope etc"

All I can say is that what helped me with the outbursts was talking it through with someone. In my case, it was my Mum who rationalised everything for me, for example, why wouldn't I cope - I am married with a lovely house, supportive husband etc. It then made me realise that I was just freaking out. But if I didnt, that wouldn't be normal too as it's a huge change that is about to happen.

Best bit of advice, is talk to someone, anyone. Even us on here. It's awful to see through the fog when anxiety descends but sometimes, someone on the outside can see and help you rationalise your worries. xx

I don't normally suffer from anxiety but I've been flagged up as potentially having it during this pregnancy so I'm being referred for cognitive behaviour therapy to help me deal with issues and put them aside effectively. Perhaps chat to your midwife, as mine also mentioned that I could go under the care of the Amber midwife team; they have more time to dedicate to chatting through worries and possible issues than regular midwives do.
Hope you're ok.

Hey ladies thanks for getting back to me about my post ive defo said to my doctor today that my anxiety has basically ripping thru my system again and that i really just want to curl up in a ball sometimes amd hide but the doctor told me that anxiety tends to affect pregnant woman sometimes and that all i have to do is relax and take things easy for the rest of my pregnancy as they cant give me anything for it at the moment so what ive done ive bought everything possible that would calm me and keep me relaxed (fingers crossed that these things work) like herbal tea chamomile and apple and just chamomile on its own relaxing bubble baths/salts ive even started to burn relaxing essential oils and keep at my breathing techniques so today ive been better than the last 2 days so hopefully its working xx

Please please let your midwife know, your doctor's advice sounds like they're fobbing you off. Real anxiety is very different to the usual pregnancy worries that nearly everyone experiences and it's so important that you get the help you need and deserve. x

I was diagnosed with anxiety 2 and a half years ago. When I got pregnant with my first it wasn't but 8 months since I was diagnosed. He's a year old and I just found out I am pregnant again. My anxiety has been kicking my butt. Try to take a shower, play a game, watch a movie or talk to someone when you feel it coming on. Try not to stress over anything which will cause anxiety to come on sometimes or worry too much.. Not good for the baby either. Hope this helps, it helps me